Pine-mat manzanita, Dwarf manzanita
Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A low mat-forming shrub. It grows 20 cm high. The branches are spreading. They spread 2-3 m wide. They often form roots at the nodes. The leaves are bright green and narrowly sword shaped. They have sharp tips. The flowers are pinkish-white. The fruit are rounded and bright red.

There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten and used for drinks.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos pungens subsp. nevadensis (A. Gray) Roof; Uva-ursi nevadensis (A. Gray) A. Heller;